Xiomar
A feminine name of Indigenous American origin meaning "she who accompanies".
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Xiomar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xiomar today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiomar births was 2012 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiomar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xiomar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
2012
9 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,808
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Xiomar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiomar from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xiomar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiomar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xiomar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiomar
The name Xiomar originates from the Greek language and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek words "xios" meaning "smooth" and "meros" meaning "part" or "portion". The combination of these words suggests a meaning of "smooth share" or "smooth portion".
In ancient Greek mythology, Xiomar was the name of a minor goddess associated with harmony and tranquility. She was often depicted as a serene figure, holding a branch of olive as a symbol of peace. However, there are no known ancient texts or scriptures that directly reference this goddess or provide further details about her significance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Xiomar can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in a few Greek inscriptions and records. During this time, the name was primarily used by families in the region of Attica, which includes the city of Athens.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Xiomar was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. She was a student of Plato and is mentioned briefly in some of his dialogues, though her specific teachings and works have been lost to history.
In the medieval period, the name Xiomar resurfaced in certain parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal. It was often used as a feminine form of the name Ximenes, which was derived from the Basque name Semen.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure with the name Xiomar was a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the late 15th century. Her works primarily focused on religious themes and can still be found in various churches and monasteries across Spain.
Another famous Xiomar was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyages to India in the early 16th century. She is credited with mapping several coastal regions and contributing to the development of navigation techniques during that era.
In the 19th century, a French writer and poet named Xiomar gained recognition for her collection of romantic poetry and literary works. She was born in 1820 and her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
Despite its ancient roots, the name Xiomar has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing this name across different cultures and time periods.
People
Xiomar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiomar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xiomar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiomar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiomar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Xiomar a common name?
We classify Xiomar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiomar most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiomar was 2012, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiomar is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xiomar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiomar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiomar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xiomar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiomar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xiomar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Xiomar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.